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Parks & Landscape Services Section, Municipal Services Department
Proposed Development of an All-Weather Pitch at Coláiste Eoin/Íosagain
PC/PKS/01/18
Appendix 2 – Environmental Impact Assessment Screening
CAAS Ltd, 1st Floor, 24 - 26 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 7
+353 1 8721530
Environmental Impact Assessment
Screening Report
for proposed
All Weather Pitch at Coláiste Eoin/Íosagain
by
CAAS Ltd
for
Dún Laoghaire Rathdown
County Council
28 March 2018
EIA Screening for proposed All Weather Pitch at Coláiste Eoin/Íosagain 28 March 2018
by CAAS for Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Document Control Author/Reviewer Date
Prepared by Andrew Reynolds
various dates to 28/03/18
Checked
by
Paul Fingleton 28/03/18
Status of
Draft
Final Draft for Issue
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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 1
2. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ...................................................................................................... 1
3. LEGISLATIVE BASIS FOR EIA ............................................................................................................ 3
4. SCREENING CONSIDERATIONS ........................................................................................................ 4
CLASS OF DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................................................ 4
SUB-THRESHOLD DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................................................. 5
5. CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................................ 13
List of Figures FIGURE 1 LAYOUT PLAN – GENERAL ARRAGENEMENT ......................................................................................................... 2
Tables TABLE A SIZE & DESIGN ................................................................................................................................................ 6
TABLE B CUMULATIVE EFFECTS ....................................................................................................................................... 7
TABLE C NATURAL RESOURCES ....................................................................................................................................... 8
TABLE D WASTES ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
TABLE E POLLUTION & NUISANCES ................................................................................................................................ 10
TABLE F ACCIDENTS/DISASTERS .................................................................................................................................... 11
TABLE G HUMAN HEALTH ............................................................................................................................................ 12
EIA Screening for proposed All Weather Pitch at Coláiste Eoin/Íosagain 28 March 2018
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1. INTRODUCTION
This is an EIA screening report for a proposed replacement playing pitch with an all-weather pitch and ancillary facilities at the Coláiste Eoin & Íosagain schools, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. CAAS Ltd has been engaged by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to screen the proposed development to establish whether it requires Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and as a result if an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) should be prepared in respect of it.
The screening process includes an assessment of the details of the proposal with reference to the relevant EIA legislation including the Planning & Development Regulations 2001 (as amended by Planning and Development Regulations 2015), the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU (as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU) and relevant EU Guidance including Interpretation of definitions of project categories of annex I and II of the EIA Directive, EU, 2015 and Environmental Impact Assessment of Projects Guidance on Screening, EU, 2017.
The EIA screening covers:
(i) Description of the proposed development (ii) The legislative basis for EIA (iii) Screening considerations (iv) Conclusions
2. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
The site is located at the existing Coláiste Eoin & Íosagain schools, Stillorgan Road, Booterstown, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. The site currently comprises of an existing grass playing pitch, it is proposed to replace this with an all-weather pitch (125 m x 70 m) including third generation synthetic surfacing, floodlighting, fencing, ball stop netting, temporary changing facilities, tree planting and all ancillary works. (Ref. Figure 1 Layout Plan – General )
Full details of the proposed development can be found in Section 5 of the Part 8 report. Summarised elements are;
Perforated lateral drains will be installed across the pitch and directed to an attenuation trench. Additionally, collector drains will be installed around the perimeter of the pitch and brought to an attenuation trench along the northern boundary of the pitch.
Six 18 m high floodlights on galvanised steel columns.
The pitch will be surrounded on all sides by 3m high galvanised and powder coated steel mesh panel fencing. This will be supported by 3m high galvanised and powder coated steel posts with 6m high galvanised and powder coated steel posts at regular intervals where supporting additional 3m of netting.
10.5m of high ballstop netting will be installed along the entire eastern boundary, for the majority of the western boundary and partially along the southern boundary. The ballstop netting will be supported by galvanised steel uprights to the full height of 13.5m.
Timber clad prefabricated changing rooms will be installed towards the north east of the pitch. The units being installed will be no greater than 3.5m high and consist of changing rooms with showers, toilets, a referees room and office for the administration of the facility.
New access steps will be installed at the north-western part of the site which will be the primary access point into the pitch for club usage and Colaiste Eoin.
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Figure 1 Layout Plan – General Arrangement1
1 Dimensions in metres (m)
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3. LEGISLATIVE BASIS FOR EIA
EIA requirements derive from the EIA Directive (Directive 2011/92/EU as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU). As the amended Directive came into force on 16 May 2017 but regulations transposing it into national legislation have not been yet been enacted, the legal principle of direct effect2 applies. No changes to the prescribed project types or thresholds are required under the amended Directive so the types and thresholds set out in the 2001-2010 regulations remain in effect.
EIA legislation as it relates to the planning process has been largely brought together in Part X of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2010 and Part 10 and Schedules 5, 6 and 7 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended. Part 1 of Schedule 5 to the Planning and Development Regulations lists project types included in Annex I of the Directive which automatically require EIA. Part 2 of the same Schedule, lists project types included in Annex II. Corresponding developments automatically require EIA if no threshold is given or if they exceed a given threshold. Developments which correspond to Part 2 project types but are below the given threshold must be screen to determine whether they require EIA or not. This is done by consideration of criteria set out in Schedule 7.
2 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=LEGISSUM%3Al14547
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4. SCREENING CONSIDERATIONS
Class of Development
In the first instance it is necessary to determine whether the project is of a type (or ‘class’) that requires an EIAR. This project is not considered suitable for any of the prescribed types listed in annex I or II. However, the most suitable type has been assessed below.
Infrastructure Projects
Schedule 5, Part 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 includes this project type:
10. Infrastructure projects
(b) (iv) Urban development which would involve an area greater than 2 hectares in the case of a business district, 10 hectares in the case of other parts of a built-up area and 20 hectares elsewhere.
(In this paragraph, “business district” means a district within a city or town in which the predominant land use is retail or commercial use.)
The proposal does not to correspond to this project type as it is not considered to be an “urban development”. Although the development is located in a built up area it is not considered an urban development, as the Directive is focused on assessment of the impacts of a development. “The locational context is a consideration in this regard. However, the main criteria for whether or not a particular project type warrants this form of assessment is restricted in the first instance to the nature of the project”3.
The EU Guidance on ‘Interpretation of definitions of project categories of annex I and II of the EIA Directive’ (2015) interprets ‘urban development’ as taking ‘account of, inter alia, the following:
(i) Projects with similar characteristics to car parks and shopping centres could be considered to fall under Annex II (10)(b). This could be the case, for example, of bus garages or train depots, which are not explicitly mentioned in the EIA Directive, but have similar characteristics to car parks.
(ii) Construction projects such as housing developments, hospitals, universities, sports stadiums, cinemas, theatres, concert halls and other cultural centres could also be assumed to fall within this category. The underlying principle is that all these project categories are of an urban nature and that they may cause similar types of environmental impact.
(iii) Projects to which the terms ‘urban’ and ‘infrastructure’ can relate, such as the construction of sewerage and water supply networks, could also be included in this category.
Therefore the proposal does not correspond to this project type.
3 An Bord Pleanala (2017). Inspector's Report PL06D.2487825.
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Sub-threshold Development
As the proposal does not fall into any of the prescribed project types it cannot be considered to be ‘sub-threshold’ development, and given the scale of the proposed development it is unlikely to cause any sufficiently significant effects.
However having regard to the ‘wide scope and broad purpose’ of the Directive and in order to provide a comprehensive screening, this screening proceeds to consider it against the Schedule 7 criteria nonetheless. Schedule 7 specifies ‘Criteria for determining whether a development would or would not be likely to have significant effects on the environment’ under these three headings:
1. Characteristics of Proposed Development 2. Location of Proposed Development 3. Characteristics of Potential Impacts
The tables below sets out these considerations using both the main and sub-criteria which are specified in Schedule 7.
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Table A Size & Design
Table (a) Size & Design ENVIRONMENTAL
SENSITIVITY OF GEOGRAPHICAL
AREAS LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED
Annex III Criteria
Notes
WILL THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT?
LANDUSES NATURAL
RESOURCES NATURAL ABSORPTION CAPACTITY
the existing and
approved land
use
Are there existing land uses on or around the location which could be affected by the project?
Are there any plans for future land uses on or
around the location which could be affected by the project?
the relative
abundance,
availability,
quality and
regenerative
capacity of
natural
resources
(including soil,
land, water and
biodiversity) in
the area and its
underground
Will construction or
the operation of the project use or affect natural resources such as land, water, materials or energy, especially
any resources which are non-renewable or are in short supply?
the absorption capacity of the natural environment, paying particular attention to the following areas
wetlands,
riparian areas,
river mouths
Are there any such areas on or around the location that
are important or sensitive for reasons of their ecology or other beneficial uses such as water supply,
assimilative capacity, landscape or amenity that could be affected by the project?
coastal zones
and the marine
environment
Are there any
such areas on or
around the
location that are
important or
sensitive for
reasons of their
ecology or
amenity value
that could be
affected by the
project?
mountain and
forest areas
Are there any such areas on or around the location that are important or sensitive for
reasons of their ecology, amenity value or commercial forestry activity that could be
affected by the
project?
nature
reserves and
parks
Are there any such areas on or around the location that
are important or sensitive for reasons of their ecology or amenity value that could be affected by the project?
areas classified
or protected
under national
legislation;
Natura 2000
areas
designated by
Member States
pursuant to
Directive
92/43/EEC and
Directive
2009/147/EC
Could any such areas be affected by the project? In the case of
European Sites, will such effects be addressed by assessment carried out in compliance with the Habitats Directive?
areas in which
there has
already been a
failure to meet
the
environmental
quality
standards, laid
down in Union
legislation and
relevant to the
project, or in
which it is
considered that
there is such a
failure
Are there any areas within or around the location which are already subject to pollution or environmental
damage e.g. where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded, that could be affected by the Project?
densely
populated
areas
Are there densely populated or built-up areas around
the location which could be affected by the project?
landscapes and
sites of
historical,
cultural or
archaeological
significance
PR
OJEC
T C
HA
RA
CTER
IS
TIC
S
An
nex I
II C
rit
eria
/ N
ote
s
(a) the size
and design of
the whole
project
Including all significant elements during
construction, and decommissioning, as relevant. ‘Whole project’ also includes any significant
secondary elements which
are integral to the project, e.g. infrastructural connections.
The proposed
development is
an area approx.
0.875 hectares
with minimal
change in land
use.
The proposed
development
does not include
the extensive
use of natural
resources.
- - - - The Appropriate
Assessment
Screening Report
submitted as
part of planning
application
concludes that
the proposed
development is
not foreseen to
give rise to any
significant
adverse effects
on designated
European sites.
- The potential
impacts are
anticipated to be
negligible given
the nature and
scale of the
proposed
development.
The impacts are
anticipated to be
negligible given
the scale of the
proposed
development.
Impact Significance
No impact / insignificant impact 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Impact(s) of low significance 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Significant impact(s) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Don’t know ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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Table B Cumulative Effects
Table (b) Cumulative Effects ENVIRONMENTAL
SENSITIVITY OF GEOGRAPHICAL
AREAS LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED
Annex III Criteria
Notes
WILL THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT?
LANDUSES NATURAL
RESOURCES NATURAL ABSORPTION CAPACTITY
the existing and
approved land
use
Are there existing land uses on or around the location which could be affected by the project?
Are there any plans for future land uses on or
around the location which could be affected by the project?
the relative
abundance,
availability,
quality and
regenerative
capacity of
natural
resources
(including soil,
land, water and
biodiversity) in
the area and its
underground
Will construction or
the operation of the project use or affect natural resources such as land, water, materials or energy, especially
any resources which are non-renewable or are in short supply?
the absorption capacity of the natural environment, paying particular attention to the following areas
wetlands,
riparian areas,
river mouths
Are there any such areas on or around the location that
are important or sensitive for reasons of their ecology or other beneficial uses such as water supply,
assimilative capacity, landscape or amenity that could be affected by the project?
coastal zones
and the marine
environment
Are there any
such areas on or
around the
location that are
important or
sensitive for
reasons of their
ecology or
amenity value
that could be
affected by the
project?
mountain and
forest areas
Are there any such areas on or around the location that are important or sensitive for
reasons of their ecology, amenity value or commercial forestry activity that could be
affected by the
project?
nature
reserves and
parks
Are there any such areas on or around the location that
are important or sensitive for reasons of their ecology or amenity value that could be affected by the project?
areas classified
or protected
under national
legislation;
Natura 2000
areas
designated by
Member States
pursuant to
Directive
92/43/EEC and
Directive
2009/147/EC
Could any such areas be affected by the project? In the case of
European Sites, will such effects be addressed by assessment carried out in compliance with the Habitats Directive?
areas in which
there has
already been a
failure to meet
the
environmental
quality
standards, laid
down in Union
legislation and
relevant to the
project, or in
which it is
considered that
there is such a
failure
Are there any areas within or around the location which are already subject to pollution or environmental
damage e.g. where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded, that could be affected by the Project?
densely
populated
areas
Are there densely populated or built-up areas around
the location which could be affected by the project?
landscapes and
sites of
historical,
cultural or
archaeological
significance
PR
OJEC
T C
HA
RA
CTER
IS
TIC
S
An
nex I
II C
rit
eria
/ N
ote
s
((b)
cumulation
with other
existing and/or
approved
projects
Including any projects which have been granted planning or licencing consent, the effects of
which have potential to combine with
effects of the subject project to create larger, more
significant effects.
There is minimal
change in
existing land use
associated with
this proposed
development.
The potential
impacts are
anticipated to be
negligible given
the nature of the
proposed
development
- - - - The Appropriate
Assessment
Screening Report
submitted as
part of planning
application
concludes that
the proposed
development is
not foreseen to
give rise to any
significant
adverse effects
on designated
European sites
- The potential
impacts are
anticipated to be
negligible given
the nature and
scale of the
proposed
development.
The impacts are
anticipated to be
negligible given
the scale of the
proposed
development.
Impact Significance
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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Table C Natural Resources
Table (c) Natural Resources ENVIRONMENTAL
SENSITIVITY OF GEOGRAPHICAL
AREAS LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED
Annex III Criteria
Notes
WILL THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT?
LANDUSES NATURAL
RESOURCES NATURAL ABSORPTION CAPACTITY
the existing and
approved land
use
Are there existing land uses on or around the location which could be affected by the
project? Are there any plans for future land uses on or
around the location which could be
affected by the project?
the relative
abundance,
availability,
quality and
regenerative
capacity of
natural
resources
(including soil,
land, water and
biodiversity) in
the area and its
underground
Will construction or the operation of the project use or affect natural resources such as land, water,
materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or are in short supply?
the absorption capacity of the natural environment, paying particular attention to the following areas
wetlands,
riparian areas,
river mouths
Are there any such areas on or around
the location that are important or sensitive for reasons of their ecology or other beneficial uses
such as water supply,
assimilative capacity, landscape or amenity that could be affected by the
project?
coastal zones
and the marine
environment
Are there any
such areas on or
around the
location that are
important or
sensitive for
reasons of their
ecology or
amenity value
that could be
affected by the
project?
mountain and
forest areas
Are there any such areas on or around the location that
are important or sensitive for reasons of their ecology, amenity value or commercial forestry activity
that could be
affected by the project?
nature
reserves and
parks
Are there any such areas on or around
the location that are important or sensitive for reasons of their ecology or amenity value that could be
affected by the project?
areas classified
or protected
under national
legislation;
Natura 2000
areas
designated by
Member States
pursuant to
Directive
92/43/EEC and
Directive
2009/147/EC
Could any such areas be affected by the project?
In the case of European Sites, will such effects be addressed by assessment carried out in compliance
with the Habitats Directive?
areas in which
there has
already been a
failure to meet
the
environmental
quality
standards, laid
down in Union
legislation and
relevant to the
project, or in
which it is
considered that
there is such a
failure
Are there any areas within or around the location which are already
subject to pollution or environmental damage e.g. where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded, that
could be affected
by the Project?
densely
populated
areas
Are there densely populated or built-
up areas around the location which could be affected by the project?
landscapes and
sites of
historical,
cultural or
archaeological
significance
PR
OJEC
T C
HA
RA
CTER
IS
TIC
S
An
nex I
II C
rit
eria
/ N
ote
s
(c) the use of
natural
resources, in
particular land,
soil, water and
biodiversity
What natural
resources will be
used by the
construction and
operation of the
project?
The proposed
development
does not include
the extensive
use of natural
resources.
The potential
impacts are
anticipated to be
negligible given
the nature of the
proposed
development
- - - - The Appropriate
Assessment
Screening Report
submitted as
part of planning
application
concludes that
the proposed
development is
not foreseen to
give rise to any
significant
adverse effects
on designated
European sites
- The potential
impacts are
anticipated to be
negligible given
the nature and
scale of the
proposed
development
The impacts are
anticipated to be
negligible given
the scale of the
proposed
development.
Impact Significance
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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Table D Wastes
Table (d) Wastes
ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY OF
GEOGRAPHICAL
AREAS LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED
Annex III Criteria
Notes
WILL THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT?
LANDUSES NATURAL
RESOURCES NATURAL ABSORPTION CAPACTITY
the existing and
approved land
use
Are there existing land uses on or around the location which could be affected by the
project? Are there any plans for future land uses on or
around the location which could be
affected by the project?
the relative
abundance,
availability,
quality and
regenerative
capacity of
natural
resources
(including soil,
land, water and
biodiversity) in
the area and its
underground
Will construction or the operation of the project use or affect natural resources such as land, water,
materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or are in short supply?
the absorption capacity of the natural environment, paying particular attention to the following areas
wetlands,
riparian areas,
river mouths
Are there any such areas on or around
the location that are important or sensitive for reasons of their ecology or other beneficial uses
such as water supply,
assimilative capacity, landscape or amenity that could be affected by the
project?
coastal zones
and the marine
environment
Are there any
such areas on or
around the
location that are
important or
sensitive for
reasons of their
ecology or
amenity value
that could be
affected by the
project?
mountain and
forest areas
Are there any such areas on or around the location that
are important or sensitive for reasons of their ecology, amenity value or commercial forestry activity
that could be
affected by the project?
nature
reserves and
parks
Are there any such areas on or around
the location that are important or sensitive for reasons of their ecology or amenity value that could be
affected by the project?
areas classified
or protected
under national
legislation;
Natura 2000
areas
designated by
Member States
pursuant to
Directive
92/43/EEC and
Directive
2009/147/EC
Could any such areas be affected by the project?
In the case of European Sites, will such effects be addressed by assessment carried out in compliance
with the Habitats Directive?
areas in which
there has
already been a
failure to meet
the
environmental
quality
standards, laid
down in Union
legislation and
relevant to the
project, or in
which it is
considered that
there is such a
failure
Are there any areas within or around the location which are already
subject to pollution or environmental damage e.g. where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded, that
could be affected
by the Project?
densely
populated
areas
Are there densely populated or built-
up areas around the location which could be affected by the project?
landscapes and
sites of
historical,
cultural or
archaeological
significance
PR
OJEC
T C
HA
RA
CTER
IS
TIC
S
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nex I
II C
rit
eria
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ote
s
d) the
production of
waste
What wastes will
arise from the
construction and
operation of the
project?
Waste produced
during the
construction
process are
anticipated to be
negligible to
cause significant
effects
The potential
impacts are
anticipated to be
negligible given
the nature of the
proposed
development
- - - - The Appropriate
Assessment
Screening Report
submitted as
part of planning
application
concludes that
the proposed
development is
not foreseen to
give rise to any
significant
adverse effects
on designated
European sites
- Waste produced
during the
construction
process are
anticipated to be
negligible to
cause significant
effects
The impacts are
anticipated to be
negligible given
the scale of the
proposed
development.
Impact Significance
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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Table E Pollution & Nuisances
Table (e) Pollution & Nuisances ENVIRONMENTAL
SENSITIVITY OF GEOGRAPHICAL
AREAS LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED
Annex III Criteria
Notes
WILL THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT?
LANDUSES NATURAL
RESOURCES NATURAL ABSORPTION CAPACTITY
the existing and
approved land
use
Are there existing land uses on or around the location which could be affected by the
project? Are there any plans for future land uses on or
around the location which could be
affected by the project?
the relative
abundance,
availability,
quality and
regenerative
capacity of
natural
resources
(including soil,
land, water and
biodiversity) in
the area and its
underground
Will construction or the operation of the project use or affect natural resources such as land, water,
materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or are in short supply?
the absorption capacity of the natural environment, paying particular attention to the following areas
wetlands,
riparian areas,
river mouths
Are there any such areas on or around
the location that are important or sensitive for reasons of their ecology or other beneficial uses
such as water supply,
assimilative capacity, landscape or amenity that could be affected by the
project?
coastal zones
and the marine
environment
Are there any
such areas on or
around the
location that are
important or
sensitive for
reasons of their
ecology or
amenity value
that could be
affected by the
project?
mountain and
forest areas
Are there any such areas on or around the location that
are important or sensitive for reasons of their ecology, amenity value or commercial forestry activity
that could be
affected by the project?
nature
reserves and
parks
Are there any such areas on or around
the location that are important or sensitive for reasons of their ecology or amenity value that could be
affected by the project?
areas classified
or protected
under national
legislation;
Natura 2000
areas
designated by
Member States
pursuant to
Directive
92/43/EEC and
Directive
2009/147/EC
Could any such areas be affected by the project?
In the case of European Sites, will such effects be addressed by assessment carried out in compliance
with the Habitats Directive?
areas in which
there has
already been a
failure to meet
the
environmental
quality
standards, laid
down in Union
legislation and
relevant to the
project, or in
which it is
considered that
there is such a
failure
Are there any areas within or around the location which are already
subject to pollution or environmental damage e.g. where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded, that
could be affected
by the Project?
densely
populated
areas
Are there densely populated or built-
up areas around the location which could be affected by the project?
landscapes and
sites of
historical,
cultural or
archaeological
significance
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(e) pollution
and nuisances
What emissions
will the
construction and
operation of the
project cause?
The impacts
including noise
and light
pollution are
anticipated to be
negligible. The
Part 8 Report
states that
floodlighting
design uses the
latest
floodlighting
design
technology to
reduce the
impact of light
spill on adjoining
lands.
The potential
impacts are
anticipated to be
negligible given
the nature and
scale of the
proposed
development
- - - - The Appropriate
Assessment
Screening Report
submitted as
part of planning
application
concludes that
the proposed
development is
not foreseen to
give rise to any
significant
adverse effects
on designated
European sites
- The potential
impacts are
anticipated to be
negligible given
the nature and
scale of the
proposed
development
The impacts
including light
pollution are
anticipated to be
negligible. The
Part 8 Report
states that
floodlighting
design uses the
latest
floodlighting
design
technology to
reduce the
impact of light
spill on adjoining
lands.
Impact Significance
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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Table F Accidents/Disasters
Table (f) Accidents/ Disasters ENVIRONMENTAL
SENSITIVITY OF GEOGRAPHICAL
AREAS LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED
Annex III Criteria
Notes
WILL THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT?
LANDUSES NATURAL
RESOURCES NATURAL ABSORPTION CAPACTITY
the existing and
approved land
use
Are there existing land uses on or around the location which could be
affected by the project? Are there any plans for future land uses on or
around the location
which could be affected by the project?
the relative
abundance,
availability,
quality and
regenerative
capacity of
natural
resources
(including soil,
land, water and
biodiversity) in
the area and its
underground
Will construction or the operation of the project use or affect natural resources such as land, water, materials or
energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or are in short supply?
the absorption capacity of the natural environment, paying particular attention to the following areas
wetlands,
riparian areas,
river mouths
Are there any such areas on or around
the location that are important or sensitive for reasons of their ecology or other beneficial uses such as water
supply,
assimilative capacity, landscape or amenity that could be affected by the project?
coastal zones
and the marine
environment
Are there any
such areas on or
around the
location that are
important or
sensitive for
reasons of their
ecology or
amenity value
that could be
affected by the
project?
mountain and
forest areas
Are there any such areas on or around the location that are important or sensitive for
reasons of their ecology, amenity value or commercial forestry activity that could be
affected by the
project?
nature reserves
and parks
Are there any such areas on or around the location that are important or sensitive for
reasons of their ecology or amenity value that could be affected by the project?
areas classified
or protected
under national
legislation;
Natura 2000
areas
designated by
Member States
pursuant to
Directive
92/43/EEC and
Directive
2009/147/EC
Could any such areas be affected by the project?
In the case of European Sites, will such effects be addressed by assessment carried out in compliance
with the Habitats Directive?
areas in which
there has
already been a
failure to meet
the
environmental
quality
standards, laid
down in Union
legislation and
relevant to the
project, or in
which it is
considered that
there is such a
failure Are there any areas within or around the location which are already subject to pollution or environmental damage e.g. where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded, that could be affected by
the Project?
densely
populated
areas
Are there densely populated or built-
up areas around the location which could be affected by the project?
landscapes and
sites of
historical,
cultural or
archaeological
significance
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(f) the risk of
major accidents and/ or disasters which are relevant to the
project concerned, including those caused by climate change, in accordance with scientific
knowledge
Will there be risk of accidents and/or disasters during
construction or operation of the
project, including risks due to climate change effects such as flooding of
chemical storage areas, that could significantly affect the environment?
The potential
impacts are
anticipated to be
negligible given
the nature of the
proposed
development.
The potential
impacts are
anticipated to be
negligible given
the nature of the
proposed
development.
The Appropriate
Assessment
Screening Report
submitted as
part of planning
application
concludes that
the proposed
development is
not foreseen to
give rise to any
significant
adverse effects
on designated
European sites.
The potential
impacts are
anticipated to be
negligible given
the nature of the
proposed
development.
The potential
impacts are
anticipated to be
negligible given
the nature of the
proposed
development.
Impact Significance
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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Table G human Health
Table (g) Human Health ENVIRONMENTAL
SENSITIVITY OF GEOGRAPHICAL
AREAS LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED
Annex III Criteria
Notes
WILL THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT?
LANDUSES NATURAL
RESOURCES NATURAL ABSORPTION CAPACTITY
the existing and
approved land
use
Are there existing land uses on or around the location which could be affected by the
project? Are there any plans for future land uses on or
around the location which could be
affected by the project?
the relative
abundance,
availability,
quality and
regenerative
capacity of
natural
resources
(including soil,
land, water and
biodiversity) in
the area and
its
underground
Will construction or the operation of the project use or affect natural
resources such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or are in
short supply?
the absorption capacity of the natural environment, paying particular attention to the following areas
wetlands,
riparian areas,
river mouths
Are there any such areas on or around
the location that are important or sensitive for reasons of their ecology or other beneficial uses
such as water supply,
assimilative capacity, landscape or amenity that could be affected by the
project?
coastal zones
and the marine
environment
Are there any
such areas on or
around the
location that are
important or
sensitive for
reasons of their
ecology or
amenity value
that could be
affected by the
project?
mountain and
forest areas
Are there any such areas on or around the location that
are important or sensitive for reasons of their ecology, amenity value or commercial forestry activity
that could be
affected by the project?
nature
reserves and
parks
Are there any such areas on or around
the location that are important or sensitive for reasons of their ecology or amenity value that could be
affected by the project?
areas classified
or protected
under national
legislation;
Natura 2000
areas
designated by
Member States
pursuant to
Directive
92/43/EEC and
Directive
2009/147/EC
Could any such areas be affected by the project?
In the case of European Sites, will such effects be addressed by assessment carried out in compliance
with the Habitats Directive?
areas in which
there has
already been a
failure to meet
the
environmental
quality
standards, laid
down in Union
legislation and
relevant to the
project, or in
which it is
considered that
there is such a
failure
Are there any areas within or around the location which are already
subject to pollution or environmental damage e.g. where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded, that
could be affected
by the Project?
densely
populated
areas
Are there densely populated or built-
up areas around the location which could be affected by the project?
landscapes and
sites of
historical,
cultural or
archaeological
significance
Are there any such areas of that could be affected by the
project? These areas
include areas within or visible from protected
views or landscapes, sites of particular cultural significance and archaeological sites and their
settings.
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(g) the risks to
human health
(for example
due to water
contamination
or air
pollution)
Are there elements of the project that have potential to affect human health through the environmental
pathways through
which it could be affected, such as effects on water quality, air quality (including odours) or noise?
The impacts
including noise
and light
pollution are
anticipated to be
negligible. The
Part 8 Report
states that
floodlighting
design uses the
latest
floodlighting
design
technology to
reduce the
impact of light
spill on adjoining
lands.
The potential
impacts are
anticipated to be
negligible given
the nature of the
proposed
development
The Appropriate
Assessment
Screening Report
submitted as
part of planning
application
concludes that
the proposed
development is
not foreseen to
give rise to any
significant
adverse effects
on designated
European sites
The impacts
including noise
and light
pollution are
anticipated to be
negligible. The
Part 8 Report
states that
floodlighting
design uses the
latest
floodlighting
design
technology to
reduce the
impact of light
spill on adjoining
lands.
Impact Significance
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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5. CONCLUSION
The proposed development does not fall within the scope of any class of project type prescribed in the Directive or Regulations.
Having considered the nature, scale and location of the proposal, having regard to the characteristics and location of the proposed development, and having regard to the characteristics of potential impacts it is considered that the project is unlikely to give rise to significant environmental impacts.
It is also noted that a separate Appropriate Assessment Screening Report has concluded that there will be no negative impacts on the qualifying interests or species of any Natura 2000 site within a 15 km radius of the proposed development.
It is concluded that there is no requirement for an Environmental Impact Assessment to be carried out for the proposed all-weather pitch and ancillary facilities at Coláiste Eoin & Íosagain, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Therefore, there is no requirement for an Environmental Impact Assessment Report to be prepared.